CITIZEN OF NOWHERE

CITIZENS OF NOWHERE (Ciudadanos de Ninguna Parte) USA PREMIERE

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September 2013. The Court ruling is reached. Almost a quarter million Dominicans of Haitian descent have just become stateless because of the Dominican Constitutional Tribunal’s decision. Identified as scapegoats for all problems affecting the country, they have lost everything: their rights, their liberty, their identity. Presented as a tale and narrated by Haitian poet and playwright Jean-Claude Martineau, this film takes us to the very heart of the human drama lived by these migrants who have sacrificed everything to follow their dream of freedom.

Born in France, Régis Coussot also completed degrees in Communications and Journalism in that country. In 2005 he settled in Canada, where his articles and photos started showing up in various Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal newspapers. In 2012, he enrolled in the INIS Documentary Programme to hone his skills as a director. He is the writer, director and editor of the short Hart (2014) and Citizens of Nowhere. After getting his master’s degree in International Relations, Nicolas also underwent training as a cinema technician. In Quebec City, he worked on several productions and more recently, as an independent filmmaker. At the same time, he was involved in various humanitarian projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. Strongly committed, he is interested in issues related to global development and human rights.

September 2013. The Court ruling is reached. Almost a quarter million Dominicans of Haitian descent have just become stateless because of the Dominican Constitutional Tribunal’s decision. Identified as scapegoats for all problems affecting the country, they have lost everything: their rights, their liberty, their identity. Presented as a tale and narrated by Haitian poet and playwright Jean-Claude Martineau, this film takes us to the very heart of the human drama lived by these migrants who have sacrificed everything to follow their dream of freedom.

Born in France, Régis Coussot also completed degrees in Communications and Journalism in that country. In 2005 he settled in Canada, where his articles and photos started showing up in various Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal newspapers. In 2012, he enrolled in the INIS Documentary Programme to hone his skills as a director. He is the writer, director and editor of the short Hart (2014) and Citizens of Nowhere. After getting his master’s degree in International Relations, Nicolas also underwent training as a cinema technician. In Quebec City, he worked on several productions and more recently, as an independent filmmaker. At the same time, he was involved in various humanitarian projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. Strongly committed, he is interested in issues related to global development and human rights.